Although there's an ongoing silent war between software giant Microsoft Corporation and a bunch of volunteer open-source developers, I think both endeavors by both parties to create more secured and dependable office suites will be the benefit of no less than us, consumers. I, for instance, use both Windows Office and OpenOffice.Org suites for my office and business needs. I keep both suites since there are functions that are existing and at the same time nonexistent on both
office software.
And another reason why I employ both suites is that I want to be sure that my files and my PC of course will be safe from the filthy crowd and attacks of hackers, viruses, worms and bugs. Perhaps, using both closed-source and open-source is vital as far as compatibility factor is concern. Like what I've mentioned in some of my blogs, there are features that Windows have that it's alternative is lacking, and I, as a consumer who live in a world infested by computers and its accessories, doesn't choose to miss those features.
Closed source companies like MS can review a code for security problems, and on the other hand, open source does not have an official system that reviews computer codes when maladies on network protection arise. Open source communities got volunteers that can do the review, however, the security audit thing is as boring as the
Star Wars music. But although there are myriad companies that review MS products, threats on security still happen because of the simple reason that a perfectly safe software.
